Edwin Encarnacion Strains His Oblique

New York Yankees designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion (oblique) has been diagnosed with a mild left oblique strain. He suffered it on Thursday, but luckily it doesn't sound like he'll miss the rest of the regular season. However, the Yankees have not announced a timetable for his return yet. DJ LeMahieu will bat leadoff and serve […]

Lourdes Gurriel Activated On Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel (quadriceps) has been activated from the 10-day injured list on Saturday. Gurriel has been sidelined since early August due to a strained left quad. He'll bat third and serve as the designated hitter versus lefty James Paxton. He's been pretty reliable with the bat, but Paxton has been tough to […]

Gary Sanchez Sidelined With Groin Injury

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (groin) has been diagnosed with a left groin strain and he could be sidelined for the rest of the regular season. Sanchez missed almost three weeks earlier in the season due to the same issue. The Yankees have not announced a timetable yet, so fantasy owners will just have […]

Starling Marte Remains Out on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Marte injured his wrist last Sunday and has been battling through it all week. He'll sit this one out to rest and he could be doing a lot of that with the Pirates out of contention. […]

Brandon Lowe Could Return This Season

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (leg) might actually be able to return to the team before the end of the regular season. Lowe was expected to miss the rest of the season following shin and quad injuries. However, Lowe will head to instructional camp on Tuesday and get in some live batting practice. […]

Freddie Freeman Expects to Play This Weekend

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (elbow) expects to play in either Saturday or Sunday's contest after suffering an injury on Friday. Freeman left Friday's game against the Washington Nationals after aggravating a bone spur in his right elbow. Freeman has been dealing with the issue for awhile now, so he should be able to […]

Devin Smeltzer Named Starter for Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Devin Smeltzer has been named the starting pitcher for the first game of the doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Smeltzer has a 4.05 ERA across four starts with the Twins this season. He doesn't have enough experience to make him a trustworthy option for DFS contests. He should probably […]

Jonathan Schoop is Resting Against Indians

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop (rest) is out of the starting lineup for the first game of the doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians on Saturday. Schoop doesn't see a lot of playing time these days, but he should get back into the lineup for the second game. Luis Arraez will bat sixth and play […]

C.J. Cron is Sitting Out the First Game on Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman C.J. Cron (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's first game of the doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians. It appears to be a routine off day, so he'll likely be in the lineup for the second game. Willians Astudillo will cover first base and bat ninth versus righty Mike […]

Josh Bell is Sitting Out on Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell (groin) is out of the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Bell left Friday's game early due to discomfort in his groin. However, the Pirates expect Bell to be fine, so he's considered day-to-day at the moment. Jose Osuna will cover first base and bat cleanup […]

LeSean McCoy is Shaky RB2 for Week 2

Kansas City Chiefs running back LeSean McCoy looked good during his Week 1 matchup with the Jacksonville Jaguars. McCoy rushed for 81 yards on 10 attempts, but was unable to find the end zone. Damien Williams is going to see plenty of carries in the backfield, so that's going to limit McCoy's ceiling. McCoy has […]

Damien Williams is Low-End RB2 Option

Kansas City Chiefs running back Damien Williams remains the starter for the team, but has quickly lost value in KC. Veteran running back LeSean McCoy ended up out rushing Williams 81-26 last week against the Jaguars. Williams was given 13 attempts on the ground, but only managed 26 yards. It appears that McCoy is going […]

Patrick Mahomes is an Elite Option for Sunday

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes doesn't appear to have missed a beat from last season. He threw for 378 yards and three touchdowns in the victory over the Jaguars in Week 1. He is expected to play even better against the Oakland Raiders in Week 2. The Raiders secondary is banged up, so Mahomes […]

Kurt Suzuki is Not Cleared to Throw Yet

Washington Nationals catcher Kurt Suzuki (elbow) has not been cleared to throw or hit yet, according to manager Dave Martinez. Suzuki has not been able to play since Saturday due to inflammation his in elbow. Yan Gomes will remain the starting catcher until Suzuki is cleared to return. Gomes will bat ninth and do the […]

Shohei Ohtani is Done for the Season

Los Angeles Angels pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (knee) will miss the rest of the 2019 season after undergoing surgery on his knee. The Angels announced that Ohtani will miss eight to 10 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a bipartite patella in his left knee. Ohtani did not pitch at all this season while recovering […]

Shin-Soo Choo is Taking A Breather

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Tampa Bay Rays. Choo is getting a routine day off with the left-handed starter on the mound. Danny Santana will cover right field and bat fifth versus lefty Brendan McKay. Santana has been in a bit of a […]

Kevin Kiermaier Remains Out Against Rangers

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (neck) remains out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Texas Rangers. Kiermaier hasn't played since he injured his neck on Sunday. The Rays are hopeful Kiermaier can play this weekend, but that depends on his progress. Avisail Garcia will bat leadoff and play center field versus […]

Jorge Polanco Gets Day Off on Thursday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Jorge Polanco (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Polanco is getting a routine day off here, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Ehire Adrianza will bat eighth and play shortstop against lefty Patrick Corbin. Adrianza hasn't been able to do […]

Miguel Sano Remains Out of the Lineup

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (back) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Washington Nationals. Sano hasn't played since September 7 due to a sore back. The Twins are viewing this as a minor issue, but it's unclear when Sano is going to suit up again. Willians Astudillo will bat […]

Justin Turner Remains Out on Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (ankle) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. Turner has been sidelined since Saturday due to a minor ankle injury. Manager Dave Roberts believes that Turner could be able to return for the weekend series against the Mets. Matt Beaty will cover […]

Christian Vazquez Gets Day Off Thursday

Boston Red Sox catcher Christian Vazquez (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Vazquez will get a routine day off here to rest, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Juan Centeno will draw the start behind the plate and bat ninth versus righty […]

Justin Smoak Gets the Day Off Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Boston Red Sox. The Jays are having Smoak and Rowdy Tellez basically split time at this point in the season. Tellez will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup versus lefty Bobby Poyner. Tellez has […]

Michael Conforto Sits Out Against Lefty

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Conforto will get a rest day here against the left-handed starter. Juan Lagares will draw the start in center field and bat eighth versus lefty Robbie Ray. Lagares has three hits in nine at-bats this […]

Kevin Kiermaier, Avisail Garcia Out Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielders Kevin Kiermaier (neck) and Avisail Garcia (glute) are out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Kiermaier hasn't played since Sunday due to neck spasms. Garcia is sidelined due to a glute strain that he suffered on Tuesday. Kean Wong will bat seventh and play right field […]

Mike Moustakas Returns to the Lineup Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. This is the first time that Moustakas has been in the lineup in over a week. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Pablo Lopez. DFS players may want to wait and see […]

Hunter Dozier Will Rest on Wednesday

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. This appears to be a rare off day for Dozier, so he should be back in the lineup next game. Cheslor Cuthbert will bat seventh and play third base versus righty Reynaldo Lopez. […]

Starling Marte Remains Sidelined on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte (wrist) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants. Marte sprained his wrist on Sunday and hasn't been in the starting lineup since then. He's come off the bench a few times, but hasn't been able to draw any starts in the outfield. Kevin […]

Ramon Laureano Returns to the Lineup on Wednesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (shin) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros. Laureano suffered some cramping on Saturday and sat out the last few games. However, it appears to be a minor issue and he'll suit up for this one. Laureano will bat seventh and play right field […]

Eric Sogard is Out of the Lineup Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Eric Sogard (leg) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Texas Rangers. Sogard hasn't been in the lineup since he took a foul ball to the leg on Friday. It sounds like a minor issue, so hopefully he can get back in the lineup within the […]

Mike Trout is Out Once Again

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (foot) remains out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Indians. Trout continues to recover from a cryoablation procedure he had done because of his minor foot injury. The Angels are hopeful that they can get Trout back by this weekend. Brian Goodwin will bat leadoff […]